Joplin, Janis
(1943–1970)> SINGER
Joplin, Janis 19 January 1943; Port Arthur, TX – 4 October 1970; Los Angeles, CA Singer. Her career barely spanned five years and her biggest hit was posthumous, but the self-described “boozy blues broad” still managed to become a beloved counterculture icon and an enduring influence on almost all female vocalists who followed her. Joplin performed folk-blues material in bars and coffee houses around her hometown before moving to Austin, Texas, to attend college. But she spent more time at…